Kotor and company

On July 1st, Jordan's brother Tory and his fiancee Lynne arrived for a one-week visit on board Sea Turtle in Montenegro. Previously we had become acquainted with most parts of these inland seas so we knew the better places to show them. Risan and Perast and the 2 small islands in front of Perast were worthy of a second visit and of course Kotor with the Old Town and fort.

Tory and Lynne enjoying the dinghy at Risan

Beautiful pink blooms of Montenegro

As Lynne and Tory climbed up the fort steps and toured around the Old Town fortification (we did that climb before), Jordan and I hiked up the adjacent Ladder of Kotor (aka Ladder of Cattaro), a trail built hundreds of years ago to connect Kotor to the interior of Montenegro. It comprises of 70+ switchbacks and is built at a constant grade.

I turned around part way as it was way too far and way too hot out for me but Jordan continued to the top plateau, about 450 m above sea level - almost twice the height of the top of the old fort summit.

Ancient road

Jordan said it was a similar trail that he once took down the Grand Canyon of USA, but not as long, and with panoramic views.